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Turkey Daily Portrays Merkel as Hitler, Decries 'Nazi Mentality'
The Yeni Akit daily, known for its hardline views on Turkish foreign policy, printed a photo-shopped picture of Merkel with a Hitler moustache, swastika arm band and belt diagonally across her chest in the style of Nazi militia.
UK Police Call on Indian-origin Households to Keep Gold Safe
The police have been using the case to renew its appeal for families to consider removing their "high value gold or jewellery" from their homes and placing them in a safety deposit box.
All The President's Mirrors: Trump, A Rare US President No One Wants to Work With
The list, in fact, is so long that the American press has dubbed this White House a 'revolving door'. Here's a complete list of all the other officials who have either been fired or have left the Trump White House.
Playboy Model Karen McDougal Says Donald Trump 'Tried to Pay Her After Sex'
McDougal appeared on CNN to tell her story of an alleged affair she had with now-President Donald Trump over a decade ago and its emotional fallout, as well as to air her grievances with the company she's suing over the story.
Trump Picks Hardliner Bolton to Replace McMaster as National Security Adviser
John Bolton, 69, is a Fox News analyst who contemplated a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. He is a familiar figure in Washington, with a walrus-like moustache and hard-charging views on many global challenges.
Plastic Dump Swirling in Pacific Now Bigger Than France, Germany and Spain Combined
Microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic smaller than 50mm in size that make up the vast majority of items in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch", can enter the food chain when swallowed by fish.
Trump Slaps $60 Billion in Tariffs on Chinese Imports; Beijing Adds Pork and Wine to Its Retaliation List
China threatened retaliation, and Wall Street cringed, recording one of the biggest drops of Trump's presidency. But he declared the U.S. would emerge "much stronger, much richer."
Ex-South Korean President Lee Arrested Over Corruption Scandal
Prosecutors accuse Lee of taking a total of 11 billion won (USD 10 million) in bribes from his own intelligence agency, business groups and others.
Donald Trump's Lead Lawyer in Federal Russia Probe Resigns
John Dowd and Jay Sekulow, who also represents Trump in the Russia probe, have been in negotiations in recent weeks over a possible interview for Trump with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Maldives President Lifts State of Emergency After 45 Days
Yameen imposed the emergency on Feb. 5 for 15 days after a Supreme Court ruling quashed convictions against nine opposition leaders and ordered his government to free those held in prison.
Former France President Nicholas Sarkozy Faces Second Day of Questioning in Gaddafi Funds Case
Investigators are looking into into allegations that Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign had received funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
As US Opioid Crisis Grows, Donald Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Dealers
At an event in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump unveiled an anti-opioid abuse plan, including his death penalty recommendation, new funding for other initiatives and stiffer sentencing laws for drug dealers.
9-year-old Shoots Sister After She Refused to Give Video Game Controller
The tragedy took place on Saturday when the girl refused to give up the controller, Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said according to reports. The boy then opened fire, striking his sister in the back of the head.
Spy Poisoning: UK on High Alert Against Russian Cyber-attack Threat
Fears that Moscow could target Britain's critical national infrastructure came as Russia's ambassador to the European Union (EU) suggested a UK research laboratory could be the source of the deadly nerve agent used in the attack on Sergei Skripal and his...
Malaysia 'Snake Whisperer' Dies After Cobra Bite
The spitting cobra bit 33-year-old Abu Zarin Hussin on Monday in the central state of Pahang, where he subsequently succumbed its venom in hospital on Friday.
Baby Donald Trump Causes a Stir in Afghanistan
The rosy-cheeked toddler's parents named him after the billionaire US President in the hope of replicating his success. But now he is at the centre of a social media firestorm in Afghanistan after a photo of his ID papers was posted on Facebook.